Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann was one out away from a complete game shutout victory in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Insight: Zimmerman then walked Joe Panik to put the tying run on base with Buster Posey coming to the plate. Manager Matt Williams went to his closer Drew Storen, who allowed back-to-back hits as the Giants tied the game 1-1. The Nationals actually threw out Posey at the plate for the third out, otherwise, the Giants would have taken the lead. Zimmerman finished with eight 2/3 innings, one run on three hits, six strikeouts and one walk.

10/4/2014 9:24:00 AM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann will look to pull Washington even today during Game 2 of the NLDS.

Insight: He pitched a no-hitter in the final start of the regular season, and now there is even greater pressure today. Zimmerman had one start against the Giants in 2014, and it went well. He went eight innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, while striking out eight, and earned the win. The Nationals will need a similar performance if they do not want to head to San Francisco on the brink of elimination.

9/28/2014 3:44:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann no-hits Marlins on final day of season.

Insight: What a way to go out. Zimmerman's only blemish on his line was one walk in a 1-0 victory. He struck out 10, and finishes the year at 14-5 with a 2.66 ERA

9/28/2014 9:15:00 AM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann could be in line for a pitcher's duel on Sunday.

Insight: Zimmerman may not be asked to go to far into the game, as Washington has already locked up home-field advantage throughout the National League Playoffs. Yet, it does not take away from the intrigue. Zimmerman is 3-0 with a 1.45 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over his last three starts. Opposing starter, Miami's Henerson Alvarez comes in on fire as well, going 2-0 with a 1.31 ERA and 1.11 WHIP throughout his past three starts. Expect a low-scoring game.

Insight: He was taken out with only 84 pitches. However, Zimmerman was hit in the shoulder by a line drive in the sixth, and although he stayed in the game, the Nats scored all of their runs in the seventh, causing him to sit for an extended period of time. Zimmerman has been fantastic this season with a 2.78 ERA. Drew Storen shut the door on the Marlins, to seal the win.

Insight: Zimmermann gave up a first-inning home run to Hunter Pence and that was it. His next seven innings were scoreless as he force Buster Posey to pop out with a man in scoring position in the eighth. Zimmerman has won his last three decisions.

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8/13/2014 10:08:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann allowed one unearned run and five hits in 6 1/3 innings Wednesday against the Mets to improve to 8-5 on the season.

Insight: Zimmermann has walked just two batters in his last 41 innings and 21 all season. He has a 2.92 ERA, a 1.15 WHIP and 130 Ks in 144 2/3 innings.

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8/2/2014 10:34:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann gave up five hits and no runs in seven innings as the Nationals crushed the Phillies 11-0.

Insight: Zimmermann is now 7-5 even with a 3.00 ERA. After a couple of poor outings just before and after the break, Zimmermann is back in form. He's yielded two runs or less in nine of his last 11 starts.

7/28/2014 10:34:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann gave up four hits and two runs in seven innings Monday at Miami and left with a 6-2 lead, but Washington's bullpen gave up five runs after he exited.

Insight: Zimmermann is just 6-5 even though he has a 3.17 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. The good news is that he appears to be fine after leaving a start on July 11 with a biceps cramp.

7/18/2014 5:22:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann (biceps) says he'll start Tuesday at Colorado, according to James Wagner of the Washington Post.

Insight: Zimmermann left his start on June 11 with a biceps strain, but he didn't have to miss a start due to the All-Star break.

7/11/2014 10:11:00 PM

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann left Friday's game against the Phillies due to a cramp in his right biceps, according to Mark Zuckerman of csnwashington.com.

Description: Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann left Friday's game against the Phillies, according to Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post.

Insight: He threw a pitch in the fourth inning, shook the fingers on his right hand and motioned for the dugout. The right-hander's second-to-last pitch was recorded as an 88-mph fastball, 5-6 mph below average for him.

Insight: Zimmermann entered the month with a 4.07 ERA, but he's back in the range we're used to with a 2.95 mark. He has a career-low 2.74 FIP this season.

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6/19/2014 10:27:00 PM

Description: Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann has allowed just three runs on 17 hits while recording a 27/3 K/BB over 32 innings in June.

Insight: Zimmermann has lowered his ERA from 4.07 to 2.95 in that stretch. He lost Thursday despite giving up two runs over seven innings against the Braves. Washington has been shut out in each of his last two starts.

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6/13/2014 10:27:00 PM

Description: Washington starter Jordan Zimmermann was charged with his third loss of the season despite pitching well Friday against St. Louis.

Insight: Zimmermann's only blemish came in the second inning when Matt Adams took him deep for a solo homer. The right-hander has only given up one run in his last three starts (0.36 ERA in 25 innings).